I step away from the dance floor, and suddenly, he follows my lead until we stop near one of the large windows, where we have a semblance of privacy.
"Would you like to join me in the garden?" he proposes. Instinctively, my eyes search for Vittoria; I don't see her anywhere, but since she was the one who brought me here to speak with Julius, I suppose nothing bad could happen if I go with him now.
I nod, and unexpectedly, he smiles and takes my hand to guide me. I tilt my head in embarrassment, hoping the blush on my cheeks will disappear at some point.
Julius leads me through a fairly long hallway until we finally find a side door that leads to a beautiful garden with a fountain very similar to the one at my house. No one is here, nor can music or voices of any kind be heard. Suddenly,
